Anytime I paint stripes on furniture, or walls for that matter… I always use this fool proof method. This Duncan Phyfe table was in rough condition prior to its arrival at Do Dodson Designs. Actually even rougher than this picture. With 2 broken legs, I had some major repair work to do. With a little TLC, she was ready to go. That’s why she was FREE! I like free. It’s my love language.

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How To Paint Stripes On Furniture Without Bleeding

Always Primer Before Painting

Yes, you need to prime some pieces of furniture before you paint. There are a few exceptions to this rule. That’s my opinion and I’ve learned from my mistakes. You may get lucky a few times, but then it’s that one piece that bites you! Always prime first. I used a cheap brush for the primer, because I throw them away. No one has time for cleaning brushes.

I painted the whole the table top with a beautiful Black Wise Owl Paint. The paint is creamy, highly pigmented and easy to apply. It took only 2 coats to cover this table. That great coverage for a chalky type paint. My favorite brush to use for painting is the Cling On Brushes. It makes painting furniture so much easier. Want to know more? Ask me.

After the table was painted and the furniture sealer top coat was applied, I allowed it to dry for 24 hours. The reason for this step is to prevent the base coat paint from peeling when removing the tape. Allowing the paint to fully cure for a longer period of time is recommended, but I took the risk.

Taping Off For The Stripes

I created the lines using 1 inch painters tape and then secured the edges by running my finger along the tape to make sure it had good contact with the of the surface.

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Now for the secret to clean lines. Before I painted the stripes with a different color, I used the same base color as the table (black) to create a barrier to stop the bleeding. Leave the tape in place for the next step. The gold stripe was created with Gold Leaf with the same method.

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After the black paint was dry, I painted over the black with Lime Stone by Wise Owl Paint. Then I carefully removed the tape to reveal my beautiful paint stripes. I sealed the top with Modern Masters Top Coat to preserve the gold leaf finish, but you can just use the furniture sealer too. The Master Clear preserves the metallic finish and keeps it from oxidizing later on as it ages. I want my gold to stay bright and shiny so I just used it over the whole piece. It’s not necessary.

Jazzing up The Hardware

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These metal claw feet were amazing and deserved an AMAZING finish. Rub N Buff is a great way to jazz up old hardware and adds some new life. I simply rubbed it on with my fingertips and buffed it with a soft cotton cloth. Nothing hard about that!